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Nine doubles down on claim that barrister exploited celebrity cavoodle for financial gain
Nine claims that any harm a Sydney barrister suffered from its allegedly defamatory coverage of her battle for custody of Oscar the cavoodle was mitigated by the truth of the imputation that she exploited the famed social media pooch for her benefit.
Pelvic mesh class actions nearing settlement, court told
Settlement talks in three class actions on behalf of women injured by allegedly defective pelvic mesh products have progressed “substantially”, a court has heard.
ASIC fines Maritime Super for misleading super members over fees
Industry fund Maritime Super has been fined $26,640 by the corporate regulator for allegedly misleading members about the impact of its partnership with superannuation fund Hostplus.
Uber sought legal advice on how to get away with alleged class action offences, judge says
A judge has denied Uber’s attempts to withhold documents in two lawsuits on the basis of legal professional privilege, finding many of the client-lawyer communications were made in furtherance of various offences by the rideshare giant at the centre of a class action lawsuit.
KPMG settles with principal allegedly subjected to ‘aggressive, belittling’ emails
Accounting giant KPMG has resolved a lawsuit brought by a principal director who alleged he was told to "change and adjust" to "belittling" attacks by a partner on the debt advisory team.
‘What should I do with you?’ Judge lashes Chubb, Inchcape in $2.3M spat over cyber attack coverage
A judge has lashed the “unsatisfactory” lack of cooperation between British automotive distributor Inchcape and Chubb in a $2.3 million dispute over coverage for a cyber attack which caused over $4 million in loss.
Judge signs off on 40% cut for law firm in Arrium class action
A judge has approved a 40 per cent group costs order for the law firm that's running a class action against KPMG and former directors of collapsed mining company Arrium, the highest approved since the state began allowing lawyers to earn a cut of class action awards.
‘High time’ to end uncertainty: Judge sets clock to run after class action abandoned
A judge has ruled that the discontinuance of a class action doesn't lift the suspension of the limitations period on group member claims, and a court order that the clock run again is needed to ensure companies don't face potential litigation in perpetuity.
Seven faces suit over report accusing Jarryd Hayne fan of spitting at rape victim
A man who said he was falsely accused by a Seven journalist of spitting at the rape victim of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has sued the broadcaster for defamation.
Nine’s ‘dog ate my homework’ excuse doesn’t wash with judge in cavoodle case
Nine has lost its bid to argue the substantial truth of an alleged defamatory imputation arising from its coverage of a custody battle for famed social media pooch Oscar the Cavoodle and has been taken to task by a judge for its delay in filing a defence in a defamation case, saying its excuse was no better than "the proverbial dog having eaten their homework".